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8. Silpo Designer Markets, Ukraine
In a world of boring, cookie-cutter stores, Silpo stands out like a
beacon of creativity, with supermarkets that bring culture and fairy tales
to life. Whilst Ukraine is now in the news for all the wrong reasons,
supermarket retailing in Ukraine is amongst the most innovative
anywhere in the world. Silpo is a premium format from Fozzy Group,
the largest food group, and has 230 stores, of which more than 90
are unique ‘designer supermarkets’, each with a completely different
theme and design. Silpo has opened designer stores throughout
the pandemic, with more than 30 new concepts added since 2019.
Themes include American Diner, Steampunk, Circus Excellence
and Mountain Extreme, which celebrates outdoor activities in the
Carpathian Mountains.

7. RH Gallery, Dallas, US
Upscale homewares brand Restoration Hardware, now renamed RH,
continues to lead as a fantastic example of aspirational lifestyle retailing,
with a $40 million revamp and pandemic reopening of this superb store
on Knox Street in Dallas. It comes complete with a wine bar and rooftop
restaurant, set within a gorgeous garden. This is further proof of the
importance of hospitality as a driver of retail as a destination. CEO Gary
Friedman’s strategy to invest in iconic destination Gallery spaces sees the
line deliberately blur between residential and retail, so that customers
browse the displays as though they are in a real home. Customers lounge
on huge sofas in beautifully appointed rooms, with a glass of wine or
coffee, before booking a table in the rooftop restaurant. The retail offer Eataly, London, UK
combines member pricing and personal design services.

Silpo, Ukraine

Amazon Fresh, London, UK

RH Gallery, Dallas, US